Excise Duties: Motorcycles

Joan Walley: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what factors are considered when determining the level of road tax applicable to 125cc motorbikes; and if he will make a statement.

Angela Eagle: Vehicle Excise Duty for motorbikes is banded under four engine capacity based rates with the lowest rate of 15 applying to bikes with engines not over 150cc capacity.
	In taking taxation decisions as part of the Budget process the Government considers a range of factors including relevant environmental, social and economic factors into consideration.